Hearty Southwestern Chicken /Turkey Chili Soup

Name: Hearty Southwestern Chicken /Turkey Chili Soup
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 12 hearty bowls
Cuisine: Southwestern
Ingredients: 3 lb ground chicken or turkey; 2 Tbsp vegetable oil; 8 stalk(s) celery ribs (finely chopped or put in food processor); 2 large yellow onions (finely chopped or put in food processor); 3 tsp garlic minced; 2 can(s) diced tomatoes (14.5 oz); 1 can(s) optional green chilies, mild (7oz) (finely chopped or put in food processor); 2 can(s) chicken broth (14.5 oz); 1 can(s) black beans (drained); 1 can(s) white kidney beans; 1 can(s) white navy beans; 1 tsp dried oregano; 3/4 tsp cumin powder; 1/4 tsp chili powder; 1 1/2 Tbsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1 Tbsp fresh or dried parsley chopped fine; 1 pinch cyan pepper powder (optional); 1 pinch handful of shredded monterray jack cheese or mexican blend for top of soup

By Robin Shafer
@muffin11399

This was a chili that I created for my husband and children. My children do not like the traditional red beef chili but love this. It is full of flavor and lots of vegetables and beans. You can use Ground Turkey as well as Chicken for an even lower calorie chili.
This recipe can be cut in half for a smaller amount. I make the whole batch and freeze individual containers for my husband to bring to work.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Serves:

12 hearty bowls

Prep:

1 Hr 20 Min

Cook:

1 Hr

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

3 lb

ground chicken or turkey
2 Tbsp

vegetable oil
8 stalk(s)

celery ribs (finely chopped or put in food processor)
2 large

yellow onions (finely chopped or put in food processor)
3 tsp

garlic minced
2 can(s)

diced tomatoes (14.5 oz)
1 can(s)

optional green chilies, mild (7oz) (finely chopped or put in food processor)
2 can(s)

chicken broth (14.5 oz)
1 can(s)

black beans (drained)
1 can(s)

white kidney beans
1 can(s)

white navy beans
1 tsp

dried oregano
3/4 tsp

cumin powder
1/4 tsp

chili powder
1 1/2 Tbsp

salt
1/4 tsp

black pepper
1 Tbsp

fresh or dried parsley chopped fine
1 pinch

cyan pepper powder (optional)
1 pinch

handful of shredded monterray jack cheese or mexican blend for top of soup
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How to Make Hearty Southwestern Chicken /Turkey Chili Soup

Step-by-Step

Heat a large stockpot and once heated add oil (to prevent sticking) or use a non stick pot. Saute Onions and Celery in oil till slightly tender. Add Chicken or Turkey and cook until no longer pink breaking up with large spoon into loose ground meat pieces. (Do not add cyan pepper or chili's if you do not like the hot and spicy version. )
When meat is cooked add all other ingredients and spices except the beans. Cover with lid on medium heat.
Cook on low to Medium Heat simmering until vegetables are fully cooked and tender. Add undrained Kidney And Navy Beans. Drain and Add Black beans and cook on low until thoroughly heated. Add salt to taste.
Top Soup with Cheese and serve with side of tortilla chips or salad

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